Bennet O. Moen

Bennet O. Moen, 77, of Hawley, died on Saturday, July 9, 2005 in his home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.Bennet was born on October 15, 1927 in rural Fertile, MN to Melvin and Julia Moen. He grew up and attended school near Fertile. He enlisted in the Army in 1946 and served in Japan until being discharged in 1948. He worked in the Crookston area for a time until moving to Hawley and worked for Cargill for 25 years until his retirement.Bennet married Ruth Tendeland on July 2, 1953 in Nielsville, MN.Bennet enjoyed spending time with friends, gardening, and WMSTR.He is survived by his wife Ruth; two sons, Brent Kim Moen, Hawley, MN, Jon Cindy Moen, Larimore, ND; three daughters, Sonja Kevin Teigen, Moorhead, MN, Beth Bryon Jorgenson, Lino Lakes, MN, Syneva Jeff Richardson, Dassel, MN; one brother, Thomas Dorothy Moen, Idaho Falls, ID; thirteen grandchildren; one great grandchild; and many nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Marie Todahl; and one brother, Clarence Moen.